Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher (Commander) - Aristocrats

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Nick Price
Jan 14, 2026
The Top 10 Most Played Persist Cards in Commander
With Lorwyn Eclipsed giving us new cards with persist let's see which cards featuring the mechanic have sat in the most Commander decks.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Winnowing
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Twilight Diviner
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Spiral into Solitude
2.4%inclusion1 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Curious Colossus
2.2%inclusion1 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Kinbinding
2.2%inclusion1 decks45 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
80%inclusion524 decks652 decks
61%synergy
Plaguecrafter
60%inclusion392 decks652 decks
55%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
63%inclusion414 decks652 decks
52%synergy
Accursed Marauder
56%inclusion276 decks493 decks
48%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
59%inclusion385 decks652 decks
48%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
65%inclusion424 decks652 decks
48%synergy
Viscera Seer
68%inclusion444 decks652 decks
47%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
56%inclusion365 decks652 decks
44%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
47%inclusion307 decks652 decks
44%synergy
Blood Artist
74%inclusion484 decks652 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Cruel Celebrant
67%inclusion436 decks652 decks
41%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
64%inclusion419 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
63%inclusion413 decks652 decks
38%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
52%inclusion339 decks652 decks
40%synergy
Village Rites
51%inclusion333 decks652 decks
29%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
51%inclusion331 decks652 decks
35%synergy
Cordial Vampire
50%inclusion323 decks652 decks
42%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
49%inclusion318 decks652 decks
34%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
48%inclusion316 decks652 decks
30%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
46%inclusion297 decks652 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
37%inclusion244 decks652 decks
14%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
15%inclusion95 decks652 decks
14%synergy
Teferi's Protection
13%inclusion86 decks652 decks
-2%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
12%inclusion81 decks652 decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
11%inclusion69 decks652 decks
-1%synergy
Demonic Tutor
10%inclusion68 decks652 decks
-5%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
7.7%inclusion50 decks652 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.6%inclusion43 decks652 decks
0%synergy
The One Ring
6.3%inclusion41 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Master of Dark Rites
45%inclusion294 decks652 decks
39%synergy
Demon's Disciple
44%inclusion288 decks652 decks
41%synergy
Bloodghast
44%inclusion287 decks652 decks
38%synergy
Selfless Spirit
36%inclusion237 decks652 decks
25%synergy
Merciless Executioner
36%inclusion235 decks652 decks
34%synergy
Teysa Karlov
35%inclusion227 decks652 decks
19%synergy
Twilight Prophet
34%inclusion223 decks652 decks
24%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
33%inclusion217 decks652 decks
-2%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
33%inclusion215 decks652 decks
22%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
33%inclusion212 decks652 decks
25%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
32%inclusion211 decks652 decks
12%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
32%inclusion208 decks652 decks
10%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
31%inclusion204 decks652 decks
25%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
31%inclusion203 decks652 decks
9%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
30%inclusion193 decks652 decks
27%synergy
Warren Soultrader
29%inclusion147 decks500 decks
20%synergy
Redemption Choir
29%inclusion191 decks652 decks
25%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
28%inclusion180 decks652 decks
22%synergy
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
27%inclusion174 decks652 decks
24%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
25%inclusion142 decks570 decks
21%synergy
Cathar Commando
24%inclusion159 decks652 decks
17%synergy
Patron of the Vein
24%inclusion157 decks652 decks
20%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
24%inclusion156 decks652 decks
8%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
23%inclusion30 decks128 decks
14%synergy
Grim Haruspex
23%inclusion151 decks652 decks
14%synergy
Sun Titan
21%inclusion140 decks652 decks
9%synergy
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
21%inclusion139 decks652 decks
20%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
21%inclusion137 decks652 decks
18%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
21%inclusion136 decks652 decks
15%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
21%inclusion134 decks652 decks
14%synergy
Selfless Savior
20%inclusion133 decks652 decks
18%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
19%inclusion126 decks652 decks
14%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
19%inclusion123 decks652 decks
10%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
19%inclusion123 decks652 decks
16%synergy
Gravelighter
19%inclusion121 decks652 decks
17%synergy
Champion of Dusk
18%inclusion118 decks652 decks
15%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
17%inclusion114 decks652 decks
14%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
17%inclusion114 decks652 decks
12%synergy
High-Society Hunter
17%inclusion54 decks317 decks
15%synergy
Roaming Throne
17%inclusion110 decks652 decks
12%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
16%inclusion51 decks318 decks
6%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
15%inclusion99 decks652 decks
12%synergy
Martyr of Dusk
15%inclusion97 decks652 decks
12%synergy
Vein Ripper
15%inclusion96 decks652 decks
12%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
15%inclusion95 decks652 decks
10%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
14%inclusion93 decks652 decks
6%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
14%inclusion90 decks652 decks
6%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
13%inclusion88 decks652 decks
8%synergy
Esper Sentinel
13%inclusion87 decks652 decks
-5%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
13%inclusion84 decks652 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Deadly Dispute
45%inclusion296 decks652 decks
24%synergy
Path to Exile
41%inclusion270 decks652 decks
-8%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
37%inclusion239 decks652 decks
-3%synergy
Dark Ritual
32%inclusion211 decks652 decks
9%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
25%inclusion165 decks652 decks
24%synergy
Flare of Malice
25%inclusion123 decks501 decks
22%synergy
Vona's Hunger
22%inclusion145 decks652 decks
21%synergy
Soul Shatter
22%inclusion143 decks652 decks
20%synergy
Generous Gift
21%inclusion134 decks652 decks
-4%synergy
Utter End
18%inclusion118 decks652 decks
5%synergy
Entomb
17%inclusion114 decks652 decks
12%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
17%inclusion112 decks652 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
16%inclusion104 decks652 decks
2%synergy
Despark
15%inclusion96 decks652 decks
-16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion95 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
13%inclusion64 decks500 decks
6%synergy
Fanatical Offering
11%inclusion72 decks652 decks
8%synergy
Return to Dust
11%inclusion69 decks652 decks
6%synergy
Inkshield
9.2%inclusion60 decks652 decks
-8%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
9.0%inclusion59 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Fracture
8.3%inclusion54 decks652 decks
-11%synergy
Get Lost
8.0%inclusion52 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.6%inclusion38 decks500 decks
-5%synergy
Mortify
7.5%inclusion49 decks652 decks
-15%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.4%inclusion48 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
7.2%inclusion47 decks652 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
7.1%inclusion46 decks652 decks
-4%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.1%inclusion40 decks652 decks
1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
6.1%inclusion27 decks443 decks
-1%synergy
Imp's Mischief
5.8%inclusion38 decks652 decks
2%synergy
Feign Death
5.2%inclusion34 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Damn
43%inclusion281 decks652 decks
10%synergy
Victimize
37%inclusion239 decks652 decks
19%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
35%inclusion229 decks652 decks
32%synergy
Austere Command
26%inclusion168 decks652 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Intent
26%inclusion168 decks652 decks
16%synergy
Buried Alive
20%inclusion130 decks652 decks
14%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
20%inclusion129 decks652 decks
15%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion129 decks652 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
20%inclusion62 decks316 decks
14%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
19%inclusion127 decks652 decks
16%synergy
New Blood
17%inclusion113 decks652 decks
14%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
17%inclusion110 decks652 decks
13%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
15%inclusion101 decks652 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion100 decks652 decks
-2%synergy
Single Combat
14%inclusion92 decks652 decks
12%synergy
Will of the Abzan
12%inclusion21 decks171 decks
12%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion67 decks652 decks
-7%synergy
Innocent Blood
10%inclusion65 decks652 decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
10%inclusion64 decks652 decks
-8%synergy
By Invitation Only
10%inclusion63 decks652 decks
9%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
10%inclusion62 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Season of Loss
7.9%inclusion35 decks445 decks
7%synergy
Feed the Swarm
7.5%inclusion49 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Dread Return
6.9%inclusion45 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Make an Example
6.7%inclusion44 decks652 decks
6%synergy
Exsanguinate
6.7%inclusion44 decks652 decks
-5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.1%inclusion40 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Lively Dirge
5.9%inclusion33 decks562 decks
3%synergy
Cataclysm
5.5%inclusion36 decks652 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
5.2%inclusion34 decks652 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blade of the Bloodchief
43%inclusion283 decks652 decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
40%inclusion258 decks652 decks
20%synergy
Skullclamp
39%inclusion255 decks652 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
33%inclusion213 decks652 decks
19%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
31%inclusion200 decks652 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
24%inclusion157 decks652 decks
13%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
15%inclusion97 decks652 decks
11%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
12%inclusion79 decks652 decks
9%synergy
Altar of Dementia
9.0%inclusion59 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
7.6%inclusion24 decks316 decks
7%synergy
Mithril Coat
7.5%inclusion49 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Expedition Map
6.9%inclusion45 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Wedding Invitation
6.9%inclusion45 decks652 decks
6%synergy
Jet Medallion
5.7%inclusion37 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.5%inclusion36 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Tithing Blade
5.5%inclusion36 decks652 decks
4%synergy
The Ozolith
5.4%inclusion35 decks652 decks
2%synergy
Heirloom Blade
5.4%inclusion35 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Grave Pact
45%inclusion294 decks652 decks
36%synergy
Exquisite Blood
35%inclusion229 decks652 decks
18%synergy
March of the Canonized
32%inclusion211 decks652 decks
26%synergy
Black Market Connections
32%inclusion206 decks652 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
26%inclusion169 decks652 decks
-4%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
26%inclusion168 decks652 decks
19%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
24%inclusion159 decks652 decks
7%synergy
Sanguine Bond
23%inclusion152 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Rites
22%inclusion144 decks652 decks
14%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
20%inclusion130 decks652 decks
13%synergy
Life Insurance
15%inclusion96 decks652 decks
11%synergy
Promise of Aclazotz
14%inclusion92 decks652 decks
11%synergy
Black Market
13%inclusion88 decks652 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13%inclusion86 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Animate Dead
12%inclusion78 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
10%inclusion67 decks652 decks
7%synergy
Revel in Riches
10%inclusion66 decks652 decks
8%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
10%inclusion18 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Bitterblossom
9.2%inclusion60 decks652 decks
2%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
9.1%inclusion45 decks497 decks
3%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
8.9%inclusion58 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Into the Pit
8.8%inclusion32 decks363 decks
7%synergy
Legion's Landing
8.6%inclusion56 decks652 decks
5%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
8.5%inclusion32 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Lunar Convocation
7.3%inclusion32 decks439 decks
-4%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
7.2%inclusion27 decks375 decks
3%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Valkyrie's Call
6.3%inclusion20 decks317 decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.0%inclusion39 decks652 decks
-3%synergy
Radiant Destiny
5.7%inclusion37 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Kindred Boon
5.4%inclusion35 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Dark Prophecy
5.4%inclusion35 decks652 decks
2%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.2%inclusion34 decks652 decks
-13%synergy
Monologue Tax
5.1%inclusion33 decks652 decks
2%synergy
Land Tax
5.1%inclusion33 decks652 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
26%inclusion171 decks652 decks
20%synergy
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
19%inclusion122 decks652 decks
13%synergy
The Eternal Wanderer
8.7%inclusion57 decks652 decks
6%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
7.2%inclusion47 decks652 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
60%inclusion391 decks652 decks
16%synergy
Rogue's Passage
54%inclusion349 decks652 decks
34%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
52%inclusion341 decks652 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
34%inclusion222 decks652 decks
18%synergy
High Market
29%inclusion190 decks652 decks
18%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
20%inclusion129 decks652 decks
-1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
17%inclusion83 decks500 decks
11%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
15%inclusion97 decks652 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
15%inclusion96 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
15%inclusion95 decks652 decks
-8%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
12%inclusion18 decks145 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion73 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion71 decks652 decks
-1%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
11%inclusion23 decks219 decks
9%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Westvale Abbey
7.8%inclusion51 decks652 decks
0%synergy
War Room
7.4%inclusion48 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Castle Locthwain
7.2%inclusion47 decks652 decks
-3%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
6.4%inclusion42 decks652 decks
-3%synergy
Command Beacon
6.1%inclusion40 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Three Tree City
5.4%inclusion24 decks447 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion598 decks652 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion581 decks652 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
72%inclusion468 decks652 decks
19%synergy
Orzhov Signet
62%inclusion406 decks652 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
49%inclusion317 decks652 decks
24%synergy
Commander's Sphere
38%inclusion251 decks652 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion106 decks652 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.7%inclusion50 decks652 decks
-6%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.1%inclusion33 decks652 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion646 decks652 decks
1%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion642 decks652 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion596 decks652 decks
5%synergy
Isolated Chapel
82%inclusion534 decks652 decks
16%synergy
Tainted Field
67%inclusion437 decks652 decks
15%synergy
Caves of Koilos
57%inclusion373 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
55%inclusion360 decks652 decks
14%synergy
Godless Shrine
49%inclusion318 decks652 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
46%inclusion298 decks652 decks
22%synergy
Vault of Champions
44%inclusion288 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Silence
44%inclusion286 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
42%inclusion272 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
36%inclusion236 decks652 decks
16%synergy
Marsh Flats
34%inclusion224 decks652 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
30%inclusion196 decks652 decks
9%synergy
Fetid Heath
29%inclusion191 decks652 decks
-10%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
29%inclusion189 decks652 decks
-5%synergy
Voldaren Estate
27%inclusion178 decks652 decks
22%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
26%inclusion56 decks219 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
25%inclusion161 decks652 decks
10%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
25%inclusion161 decks652 decks
19%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
25%inclusion161 decks652 decks
18%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
24%inclusion159 decks652 decks
-3%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
23%inclusion151 decks652 decks
1%synergy
Fabled Passage
19%inclusion125 decks652 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion114 decks652 decks
-7%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
16%inclusion106 decks652 decks
-5%synergy
Silent Clearing
15%inclusion98 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion95 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Scoured Barrens
11%inclusion74 decks652 decks
-13%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion67 decks652 decks
5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
10%inclusion50 decks500 decks
-2%synergy
Obscura Storefront
9.2%inclusion60 decks652 decks
6%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
8.4%inclusion55 decks652 decks
-3%synergy
Desolate Mire
7.9%inclusion49 decks622 decks
-8%synergy
Arid Mesa
7.7%inclusion50 decks652 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.6%inclusion38 decks500 decks
-5%synergy
Windswept Heath
7.1%inclusion46 decks652 decks
1%synergy
Scrubland
6.9%inclusion45 decks652 decks
-4%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.6%inclusion43 decks652 decks
1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.6%inclusion43 decks652 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.3%inclusion41 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
6.3%inclusion41 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.3%inclusion41 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.1%inclusion40 decks652 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.9%inclusion29 decks494 decks
-1%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
5.8%inclusion38 decks652 decks
-2%synergy
Demolition Field
5.1%inclusion33 decks652 decks
2%synergy